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Park facilities include several tennis courts, a swimming pool, and several baseball/softball fields which cover the majority of the park's land. Residents and non-residents may buy season passes to the pool. A pair of creeks also run through the park, joining at the park's southern edge. The park is adjacent to [[Waldrop Stadium]], although the stadium is not accessible from it. | Park facilities include several tennis courts, a swimming pool, and several baseball/softball fields which cover the majority of the park's land. Residents and non-residents may buy season passes to the pool. A pair of creeks also run through the park, joining at the park's southern edge. The park is adjacent to [[Waldrop Stadium]], although the stadium is not accessible from it. | ||
The original park was designed by architect [[Felton Collier]]. | [[Homewood Park and Recreation Board]] member [[Carl Brunson]] first proposed that the city seek to acquired land from the [[Tennesee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company]] to the west of the city limits for park purposes in May [[1963]]. The purchase was completed in July [[1966]]. The original park was designed by architect [[Felton Collier]]. | ||
Four tennis courts were added to the park in June [[1974]]. | |||
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* "[https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-w-homewood-tenni/139161430/ W. Homewood tennis court opening set]." (June 12, 1974) {{BPH}}, p. 15 | |||
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Revision as of 11:26, 20 January 2024
West Homewood Park is a public park in Homewood located at 121 West Oxmoor Road.
Park facilities include several tennis courts, a swimming pool, and several baseball/softball fields which cover the majority of the park's land. Residents and non-residents may buy season passes to the pool. A pair of creeks also run through the park, joining at the park's southern edge. The park is adjacent to Waldrop Stadium, although the stadium is not accessible from it.
Homewood Park and Recreation Board member Carl Brunson first proposed that the city seek to acquired land from the Tennesee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company to the west of the city limits for park purposes in May 1963. The purchase was completed in July 1966. The original park was designed by architect Felton Collier.
Four tennis courts were added to the park in June 1974.
References
- "W. Homewood tennis court opening set." (June 12, 1974) Birmingham Post-Herald, p. 15